Method and apparatus for handling cell reselection priorities for supporting v2x communication in next-generation mobile communication system

ABSTRACT

A communication technique for convergence of a 5 th  generation (5G) communication system is provided, for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond that supported by a 4 th  generation (4G) system, with internet of things (IoT) technology, and a system therefor. The disclosure may be applied to an intelligent service (for example, a smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety-related service, etc.), based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A method and an apparatus for handling cell reselection and frequency priorities for vehicle to everything sidelink (V 2 X SL) communication of a user equipment (UE) are provided.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) of a Korean patent application number 10-2019-0033549, filed on Mar. 25, 2019, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and of a Korean patent application number 10-2019-0094559, filed on Aug. 2, 2019, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for handling cell reselection and frequency priorities for vehicle to everything sidelink (V2X SL) communication of a user equipment (UE).

2. Description of Related Art

To meet the demand for wireless data traffic having increased since deployment of 4th generation (4G) communication systems, efforts have been made to develop an improved 5^(th) generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system. Therefore, the 5G or pre-5G communication system is also called a “Beyond 4G Network” or a “Post LTE System”. The 5G communication system is considered to be implemented in higher frequency (mmWave) bands, e.g., 60 GHz bands, so as to accomplish higher data rates. To decrease propagation loss of the radio waves and increase the transmission distance, the beamforming, massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, an analog beam forming, large scale antenna techniques are discussed in 5G communication systems. In addition, in 5G communication systems, development for system network improvement is under way based on advanced small cells, cloud radio access networks (RANs), ultra-dense networks, device-to-device (D2D) communication, wireless backhaul, moving network, cooperative communication, coordinated multi-points (CoMP), reception-end interference cancellation and the like. In the 5G system, hybrid frequency shift key (FSK) and quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) modulation (FQAM) and sliding window superposition coding (SWSC) as an advanced coding modulation (ACM), and filter bank multi carrier (FBMC), non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), and sparse code multiple access (SCMA) as an advanced access technology have been developed.

The Internet, which is a human centered connectivity network where humans generate and consume information, is now evolving to the Internet of things (IoT) where distributed entities, such as things, exchange and process information without human intervention. The Internet of everything (IoE), which is a combination of the IoT technology and the big data processing technology through connection with a cloud server, has emerged. As technology elements, such as “sensing technology”, “wired/wireless communication and network infrastructure”, “service interface technology”, and “security technology” have been demanded for IoT implementation, a sensor network, a machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and so forth have been recently researched. Such an IoT environment may provide intelligent Internet technology services that create a new value to human life by collecting and analyzing data generated among connected things. IoT may be applied to a variety of fields including smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected cars, smart grid, health care, smart appliances and advanced medical services through convergence and combination between existing information technology (IT) and various industrial applications.

In line with this, various attempts have been made to apply 5G communication systems to IoT networks. For example, technologies, such as a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication may be implemented by beamforming, MIMO, and array antennas. Application of a cloud radio access network (RAN) as the above-described big data processing technology may also be considered an example of convergence of the 5G technology with the IoT technology.

In next-generation mobile communication new radio (NR), V2X SL communication may be designed to provide not only basic safety services but also various enhanced services. Therefore, NR V2X SL communication may be designed to support not only a broadcast transmission type but also unicast and/or groupcast transmission types.

The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the disclosure.

SUMMARY

Aspects of the disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the disclosure is to provide a method for handling cell reselection and frequency priorities for vehicle to everything sidelink (V2X SL) communication of a user equipment (UE) in a radio resource control (RRC) inactive mode.

Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes identifying a configuration for performing both a new radio (NR) sidelink communication and a V2X sidelink communication, identifying at least one frequency for a cell selection and reselection, based on the terminal being not a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and determining a first frequency of the at least one frequency to be a highest priority for the cell selection and reselection, in a case that the first frequency provides both a NR sidelink communication configuration and a V2X sidelink communication configuration.

In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The terminal includes a transceiver and at least one processor configured to, identify a configuration for performing both a new radio (NR) sidelink communication and a V2X sidelink communication, identify at least one frequency for a cell selection and reselection, based on the terminal being not a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and determine a first frequency of the at least one frequency to be a highest priority for the cell selection and reselection, in a case that the first frequency provides both a NR sidelink communication configuration and a V2X sidelink communication configuration.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a UE in an RRC inactive mode is allowed to reselect a cell and to handle frequency priorities, thereby supporting V2X SL communication for providing various enhanced services.

Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses various embodiments of the disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a structure of a long term evolution (LTE) system according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a wireless protocol structure of an LTE system according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3 illustrates a structure of a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 4 illustrates a wireless protocol structure of a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 5 illustrates vehicle to everything (V2X) communication in a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 6 illustrates a procedure in which a base station releases a connection with a UE to switch from an RRC-connected mode (RRC_CONNECTED) to an RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE) and a method in which a UE in the RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE) handles frequency priorities when performing a cell reselection process according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 7 illustrates a procedure in which a base station releases a connection with a UE to switch from an RRC-connected mode (RRC_CONNECTED) to an RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE) and a method in which a UE in the RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE) handles frequency priorities when performing a cell reselection process according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 8 illustrates a configuration of a UE according to an embodiment of the disclosure; and

FIG. 9 illustrates a configuration of a base station according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood to refer to like parts, components, and structures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the disclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

It is to be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” includes reference to one or more of such surfaces.

The advantages and features of the disclosure and ways to achieve them will be apparent by making reference to embodiments as described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the disclosure is not limited to the embodiments set forth below, but may be implemented in various different forms. The following embodiments are provided only to completely disclose the disclosure and inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the disclosure, and the disclosure is defined only by the scope of the appended claims. Throughout the specification, the same or like reference numerals designate the same or like elements.

FIG. 1 illustrates a structure of an LTE system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1, a radio access network of the LTE system may include an evolved node B (hereinafter, referred to as an eNB, a Node B, or a base station) 1 a-05, 1 a-10, 1 a-15, or 1 a-20, a mobility management entity (MME) 1 a-25, and a serving gateway (S-GW) 1 a-30. A user equipment (hereinafter, referred to as a UE or terminal) 1 a-35 may access an external network through the eNBs 1 a-05 to 1 a-20 and the S-GW 1 a-30.

Referring to FIG. 1, the eNBs 1 a-05 to 1 a-20 correspond to existing Node Bs of a universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS). The eNBs may be connected to the UE 1 a-35 over a wireless channel, and may perform a more complex role than that of the existing Node Bs. In the LTE system, all user traffic based on real-time service, such as a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service, is provided through a shared channel Therefore, a device that collects state information, such as UEs' buffer status, available transmission power state, and channel state, and performs scheduling is required. The eNBs 1 a-05 to 1 a-20 may be responsible for these functions.

One eNB may generally control a plurality of cells. For example, in order to realize a transmission speed of 100 Mbps, the LTE system may use orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) as a radio access technology, for example, at a bandwidth of 20 MHz. In addition, the LTE system may apply adaptive modulation & coding (AMC), which determines a modulation scheme and a channel coding rate according to the channel state of a UE. The S-GW 1 a-30 is a device that provides a data bearer, and may generate or remove a data bearer under the control of the MME 1 a-25. The MME is a device that performs not only a mobility management function for the UE but also various control functions, and may be connected to a plurality of base stations.

FIG. 2 illustrates a wireless protocol structure of an LTE system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2, a wireless protocol of the LTE system may include packet data convergence protocols (PDCPs) 1 b-05 and 1 b-40, radio link controls (RLCs) 1 b-10 and 1 b-35, and media access controls (MACs) 1 b-15 and 1 b-30 respectively at a UE and an eNB. The PDCPs may be responsible for IP header compression/decompression or the like. The main functions of the PDCPs may be summarized as follows.

-   -   Header compression and decompression (ROHC only)     -   Transfer of user data     -   In-sequence delivery of upper-layer packet data units (PDUs) at         PDCP re-establishment procedure for RLC AM     -   For split bearers in DC (only support for RLC AM): PDCP PDU         routing for transmission and PDCP PDU reordering for reception     -   Duplicate detection of lower-layer service data units (SDUs) at         PDCP re-establishment procedure for RLC AM     -   Retransmission of PDCP SDUs at handover and, for split bearers         in DC, of PDCP PDUs at PDCP data-recovery procedure, for radio         link control acknowledge mode (RLC AM)     -   Ciphering and deciphering     -   Timer-based SDU discard in uplink

The RLCs 1 b-10 and 1 b-35 may reconstruct a PDCP PDU to have an appropriate size, and may perform an automatic repeat request (ARQ) operation. The main functions of the RLCs may be summarized as follows.

-   -   Transfer of upper-layer PDUs     -   Error Correction through automatic repeat request (ARQ) (only         for AM data transfer)     -   Concatenation, segmentation, and reassembly of RLC SDUs (only         for UM and AM data transfer)     -   Re-segmentation of RLC data PDUs (only for AM data transfer)     -   Reordering of RLC data PDUs (only for UM and AM data transfer)     -   Duplicate detection (only for UM and AM data transfer)     -   Protocol error detection (only for AM data transfer)     -   RLC SDU discard (only for UM and AM data transfer)     -   RLC re-establishment

The MACs 1 b-15 and 1 b-30 may be connected to a plurality of RLC-layer devices configured in one UE, may multiplex RLC PDUs into a MAC PDU, and may demultiplex a MAC PDU into RLC PDUs. The main functions of the MACs may be summarized as follows.

-   -   Mapping between logical channels and transport channels     -   Multiplexing/demultiplexing of MAC SDUs belonging to one or         different logical channels into/from Transport Blocks (TBs)         delivered to/from the physical layer on transport channels     -   Scheduling information reporting     -   Error correction through HARQ     -   Priority handling between logical channels of one UE     -   Priority handling between UEs by means of dynamic scheduling     -   MBMS service identification     -   Transport format selection     -   Padding

Physical (PHY) layers 1 b-20 and 1 b-25 may perform channel coding and modulation of upper-layer data, and may convert the data into OFDM symbols to transmit the OFDM symbols via a wireless channel, or may demodulate OFDM symbols received via a wireless channel and may perform channel decoding of the OFDM symbols to deliver the OFDM symbols to an upper layer.

FIG. 3 illustrates a structure of a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3, a radio access network of the next-generation mobile communication system (hereinafter, referred to as NR or 5G) may include a new radio node B (hereinafter, an NR gNB, or NR base station) 1 c-10 and a new radio core network (NR CN) 1 c-05. A new radio user equipment (hereinafter, an NR UE or terminal) 1 c-15 may access an external network 1 c-20 through the NR gNB 1 c-10 and the NR CN 1 c-05.

Referring to FIG. 3, the NR gNB 1 c-10 may correspond to an evolved node B (eNB) of an existing LTE system. The NR gNB is connected to the NR UE 1 c-15 over a wireless channel, and may provide a more advanced service than that of the existing eNB. In the next-generation mobile communication system, all user traffic may be served through a shared channel Therefore, a device that collects state information, such as UEs' buffer status, available transmission power state, and channel state, and performs scheduling is required. The NR gNB 1 c-10 may be responsible for these functions. One NR gNB may generally control a plurality of cells. The next-generation mobile communication system may apply a bandwidth greater than the existing maximum bandwidth in order to realize ultrahigh-speed data transmission compared to current LTE. Further, the next-generation mobile communication system may employ a beamforming technique in addition to OFDM as a radio access technology. In addition, the next-generation mobile communication system may apply AMC, which determines a modulation scheme and a channel coding rate according to the channel state of a UE.

The NR CN 1 c-05 may perform functions of mobility support, bearer setup, and QoS setup. The NR CN is a device that performs not only a mobility management function for a UE but also various control functions, and may be connected to a plurality of base stations. The next-generation mobile communication system may also interwork with the existing LTE system, in which case the NR CN may be connected to an MME 1 c-25 through a network interface. The MME is connected to the eNB 1 c-30, which is an existing base station.

FIG. 4 illustrates a wireless protocol structure of a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4, a wireless protocol of the next-generation mobile communication system includes NR service data adaptation protocols (SDAPs) 1 d-01 and 1 d-45, NR PDCPs 1 d-05 and 1 d-40, NR RLCs 1 d-10 and 1 d-35, NR MACs 1 d-15 and 1 d-30, and NR PHYs 1 d-20 and 1 d-25 respectively at a UE and an NR base station.

The main functions of the NR SDAPs 1 d-01 and 1 d-45 may include some of the following functions.

-   -   Transfer of user-plane data     -   Mapping between quality of service (QoS) flow and data radio         bearer (DRB) for both downlink (DL) and uplink (UL)     -   Marking QoS flow identification (ID) in both DL and UL packets     -   Reflective QoS flow-to-DRB mapping for UL SDAP PDUs

Regarding the SDAP-layer devices, the UE may receive a configuration about whether to use a header of the SDAP-layer devices or whether to use a function of the SDAP-layer devices for each PDCP-layer device, each bearer, or each logical channel via a radio resource control (RRC) message. When an SDAP header is configured, a one-bit non-access stratum (NAS) quality of service (QoS) reflective indicator (NAS reflective QoS) and a one-bit AS QoS reflective indicator (AS reflective QoS) of the SDAP header may be used for indication to enable the UE to update or reconfigure uplink and downlink QoS flows and mapping information for a data bearer. The SDAP header may include QoS flow ID information indicating QoS. The QoS information may be used as a data-processing priority, scheduling information, or the like in order to support a desired service.

The main functions of the NR PDCPs 1 d-05 and 1 d-40 may include some of the following functions.

-   -   Header compression and decompression (ROHC only)     -   Transfer of user data     -   In-sequence delivery of upper-layer PDUs     -   Out-of-sequence delivery of upper-layer PDUs     -   PDCP PDU reordering for reception     -   Duplicate detection of lower-layer SDUs     -   Retransmission of PDCP SDUs     -   Ciphering and deciphering     -   Timer-based SDU discard in uplink.

Among the above functions, the reordering function of the NR PDCP devices refers to a function of rearranging PDCP PDUs received in a lower layer in sequence based on the PDCP sequence number (SN). The reordering function of the NR PDCP devices may include a function of transmitting the data to an upper layer in the rearranged order or a function of immediately transmitting the data regardless of order. In addition, the reordering function may include a function of recording lost PDCP PDUs via reordering, may include a function of reporting the state of lost PDCP PDUs to a transmitter, and may include a function of requesting retransmission of lost PDCP PDUs.

The main functions of the NR RLCs 1 d-10 and 1 d-35 may include some of the following functions.

-   -   Transfer of upper-layer PDUs     -   In-sequence delivery of upper-layer PDUs     -   Out-of-sequence delivery of upper-layer PDUs     -   Error Correction through ARQ     -   Concatenation, segmentation, and reassembly of RLC SDUs     -   Re-segmentation of RLC data PDUs     -   Reordering of RLC data PDUs     -   Duplicate detection     -   Protocol error detection     -   RLC SDU discard     -   RLC re-establishment

Among the above functions, the in-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices refers to a function of delivering RLC SDUs received from a lower layer to an upper layer in order. The in-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices may include a function of reassembling and delivering a plurality of RLC SDUs when one original RLC SDU which is divided into the plurality of RLC SDUs is received.

The in-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices may include a function of rearranging received RLC PDUs based on the RLC SN or the PDCP SN, may include a function of recording lost RLC PDUs via reordering, may include a function of reporting the state of lost RLC PDUs to a transmitter, and may include a function of requesting retransmission of lost RLC PDUs.

If there is a lost RLC SDU, the in-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices 1 d-10 and 1 d-35 may include a function of delivering only RLC SDUs before the lost RLC SDU to an upper layer in order. Further, the in-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices may include a function of delivering all RLC SDUs received before a timer starts to an upper layer in order when the timer has expired despite the presence of a lost RLC SDU. Further, the in-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices may include a function of delivering all RLC SDUs received up to that point in time to an upper layer in order when the timer expires despite the presence of a lost RLC SDU.

The NR RLC devices 1 d-10 and 1 d-35 may process RLC PDUs in the order of reception thereof regardless of the order of SNs, and may deliver the RLC PDUs to the NR PDCP devices 1 d-05 and 1 d-40 in an out-of-sequence manner.

When receiving a segment, the NR RLC devices 1 d-10 and 1 d-35 may receive segments that are stored in a buffer or are to be subsequently received, may reconstruct the segments into one whole RLC PDU, and may deliver the RLC PDU to the NR PDCP devices.

The NR RLC layers may not include a concatenation function, and the concatenation function may be performed in the NR MAC layers, or may be replaced with a multiplexing function of the NR MAC layers.

The out-of-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices refers to a function of delivering RLC SDUs received from a lower layer directly to an upper layer regardless of order. The out-of-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices may include a function of reassembling and delivering a plurality of RLC SDUs when one original RLC SDU is divided into the plurality of RLC SDUs to be received. In addition, the out-of-sequence delivery function of the NR RLC devices may include a function of recording lost RLC PDUs by storing and reordering the RLC SNs or PDCP SNs of received RLC PDUs.

The NR MACs 1 d-15 and 1 d-30 may be connected to a plurality of NR RLC-layer devices configured in one device, and the main functions of the NR MACs may include some of the following functions.

-   -   Mapping between logical channels and transport channels     -   Multiplexing/demultiplexing of MAC SDUs     -   Scheduling information reporting     -   Error correction through HARQ     -   Priority handling between logical channels of one UE     -   Priority handling between UEs by means of dynamic scheduling     -   MBMS service identification     -   Transport format selection     -   Padding

The NR PHY layers 1 d-20 and 1 d-25 may perform channel coding and modulation of upper-layer data and convert the data into OFDM symbols to transmit the OFDM symbols via a wireless channel, or demodulate OFDM symbols received via a wireless channel and perform channel decoding of the OFDM symbols to deliver the OFDM symbols to an upper layer.

FIG. 5 illustrates V2X communication in a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) according to the embodiment collectively refers to communication technology based on a vehicle and all interfaces and may be vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V21), vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P), vehicle-to-network (V2N), and the like according to the form and components for establishing communication.

Referring to FIG. 5, a base station 1 e-01 may include at least one vehicle terminal 1 e-05 or 1 e-10 and a portable pedestrian UE 1 e-15 located in a cell 1 e-02 supporting V2X. Here, V2X may be supported through a Uu interface and/or a PC5 interface. When V2X is supported through the Uu interface, for example, the vehicle terminal 1 e-05 or 1 e-10 may perform V2X cellular communication with the base station 1 e-01 using a vehicle-terminal/base-station uplink (UL)/downlink (DL) 1 e-30 or 1 e-35, or the portable pedestrian UE 1 e-15 may perform V2X cellular communication using a portable-pedestrian-UE/base-station uplink (UL)/downlink (DL) 1 e-40. When V2X is supported through the PC5 interface, V2X sidelink (SL) communication may be performed using a UE-UE sidelink (SL) 1 e-20 and 1 e-25. For example, the vehicle terminal 1 e-05 in the coverage area of the base station terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA/NR) may transmit and receive V2X packets to and from other vehicle terminals 1 e-10 and 1 e-40 and/or portable pedestrian UEs 1 e-15 and 1 e-55 through SLs 1 e-20, 1 e-50, 1 e-25, and 1 e-60 as transmission channels. The V2X packets may be transmitted and received in a broadcast transmission type and/or a unicast and/or groupcast transmission type.

A UE supporting V2X sidelink communication may transmit and receive a V2X packet according to a resource allocation mode (scheduled resource allocation or UE autonomous resource selection). Scheduled resource allocation (mode 1 and/or mode 3) is a mode in which a base station allocates a resource used for sidelink transmission to a UE in an RRC-connected mode based on a dedicated scheduling scheme. This mode enables the base station to manage sidelink resources, and may thus be efficient for interference management and/or management of a resource pool (dynamic allocation and semi-persistent transmission). When there is data to be transmitted to other UE(s), the UE in the RRC-connected mode may report that there is data to be transmitted to other UE(s) to the base station using an RRC message or a MAC control element (hereinafter, “CE”). For example, the RRC message may be a SidelinkUEInformation or UEAssistanceInformation message, and the MAC CE may be a buffer status report MAC CE in a new format (including at least an indicator indicating that a buffer status report is for V2X communication and information about the size of data buffered for sidelink communication).

UE autonomous resource selection (mode 2 and/or mode 4) is a mode in which a base station provides sidelink resource information/pool to a UE supporting V2X sidelink communication via system information and/or an RRC message and the UE selects a resource according to a set rule. For example, the base station may provide sidelink resource information to the UE by signaling SIB21, SIB26, or SIBx to be newly defined for an NR V2X UE. The base station may provide sidelink resource information by signaling an RRC message, for example, an RRC connection reconfiguration message (RRCReconfiguration message) and/or connection resumption message (RRCResume message), to the UE. Further, UE autonomous resource selection may enable the UE to assist other UEs in selecting a resource to be used for a sidelink through a PC5 RRC message and/or MAC CE, or may allocate a resource to be used for sidelink transmission through direct or indirect scheduling. For example, the UE autonomous resource selection mode may refer to one or more of the following.

-   -   UE autonomously selects sidelink resource for transmission     -   UE assists sidelink resource selection for other UEs     -   UE is configured with NR-configured grant for sidelink         transmission     -   UE schedules sidelink transmission of other UEs

Resource selection methods for a UE may include zone mapping, sensing-based resource selection, random selection, configured-grant-based resource selection, and the like.

The UE supporting V2X sidelink communication may transmit and receive a V2X packet based on a preconfigured resource pool (preconfigured resource) included in SL-V2X-Preconfiguration, which is an information element (hereinafter, “IE”). For example, when the UE exists in the coverage area of the base station but cannot perform V2X sidelink communication based on the scheduled resource allocation and/or UE autonomous resource selection mode for some reason, the UE may perform V2X sidelink communication through a sidelink transmission/reception resource pool preconfigured in SL-V2X-Preconfiguration as the information element (IE). In addition, a vehicle terminal 1 e-45 out of the coverage area of terrestrial radio access/new radio (E-UTRA/NR) vehicle terminal 1 e-45 may perform V2X sidelink communication with another vehicle terminal 1 e-65 or a portable pedestrian UE 1 e-55, based on the foregoing preconfigured sidelink resource, through sidelinks (SL) 1 e-70 and 1 e-75 as transmission channels.

LTE V2X SL communication is designed primarily for basic safety services. For example, a UE supporting LTE V2X SL communication is designed to provide basic safety services to all neighboring UEs supporting LTE V2X SL communication through a broadcast transmission type. Therefore, the UE does not need to perform a process for establishing a session with another particular UE or to perform a sidelink connection establishment procedure.

However, in next-generation mobile communication (NR), V2X SL communication may be designed to provide not only basic safety services but also various and enhanced services (e.g., a self-driving service, a platooning service, a remote driving service, or an in-vehicle infotainment service). Therefore, NR V2X SL communication may be designed to support not only a broadcast transmission type but also a unicast and/or groupcast transmission type.

FIG. 6 illustrates a procedure in which a base station releases a connection with a UE to switch from an RRC-connected mode (RRC_CONNECTED) to an RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE) and a method in which a UE in the RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE) handles frequency priorities when performing a cell reselection process according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6, the UE 1 f-01 may establish an RRC connection to the NR base station 1 f-02 and thus enter the RRC connected mode (RRC_CONNECTED) by in operation 1 f-05. The UE may transmit and receive data to and from the base station 1 f-02 in the RRC connected mode. Alternatively, in the RRC connected mode, the UE may obtain V2X sidelink communication configuration information from the base station 1 f-02 and may transmit and receive data related to V2X sidelink communication to and from another UE 1 f-03.

In operation 1 f-10, the UE may receive an RRC connection release message (RRCRelease) including suspension configuration information (suspendConfig) from the base station when there is no data to be transmitted or received for some reason. The message may also include cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriorities). Upon receiving the message, the UE may transition from the RRC connected mode to the RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE).

In operation 1 f-15, the UE in the RRC inactive mode may perform a cell selection procedure to find a suitable NR cell and may camp on the NR cell. The cell that the UE camps on by finding a suitable cell in the RRC inactive mode may be referred to as a serving cell. To perform the cell selection procedure, the UE may receive system information (e.g., master information block (MIB) or system information block 1 (SIB1)) broadcast by the cell. Specifically, the UE may derive the reception level (Srxlev) and the reception quality (Squal) of the serving cell using a parameter included in received SIB1. For example, the reception level and reception quality of the serving cell may be obtained using Equation 1 below.

Srxlev=Q _(rxlevmeas)−(Q _(rxlevmin) +Q _(rxlevminoffset))−P _(compensation) −Qoffset_(temp),

Squal=Q _(qualmeas)−(Q _(qualmin) +Q _(qualminoffset))−Qoffset_(temp)  Equation 1

Parameters used in Equation 1 are defined in 3GPP TS 38.304: “User Equipment (UE) Procedures in Idle Mode and RRC Inactive State”. In the following, the same applies to embodiments to which Equation 1 is applied.

In operation 1 f-15, the UE may receive system information (e.g., SIB2, SIB3, SIB4, or SIB5) broadcasted by the cell before or after camping on the cell. SIB2 may include information/parameters commonly applied when the UE in the RRC inactive mode reselects an NR intra-frequency cell, an NR inter-frequency cell, and an inter-RAT frequency cell. SIB3 may include information/parameters applied only when the UE in the RRC inactive mode reselects an NR intra-frequency cell. SIB4 may include information/parameters applied only when the UE in the RRC inactive mode reselects an NR inter-frequency cell. SIB5 may include information/parameters applied only when the UE in the RRC inactive mode reselects an inter-RAT frequency cell. The system information may also include per-frequency cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriority).

Alternatively, in operation 1 f-15, when the UE in the RRC inactive mode is capable of performing V2X sidelink communication, the UE may receive system information (one or a plurality of new SIB s) including V2X sidelink communication configuration information from the serving cell. The serving cell may separately broadcast the system information for each radio access technology (RAT). For example, the V2X sidelink communication configuration information may include V2X sidelink communication reception resource pool (e.g., v2x-CommRxPool), a V2X sidelink communication transmission resource pool (e.g v2x-CommTxPoolNormalCommon), a V2X sidelink communication transmission resource pool available for an exceptional occasion (e.g., v2x-CommTxPoolExceptional), or an inter-frequency information list for V2X sidelink communication (v2x-InterFreqInfiList). Alternatively, the system information may include an anchor carrier frequency list (anchorCarrierFreqList) including V2X sidelink communication configuration information. For example, the SIB may have the following ASN1 structure.

SystemInformationBlockTypex

The IE SystemInformationBlockTypex contains NR V2X and/or LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration.

SystemInformationBlockTypex Information Element

-- ASN1START SystemInformationBlockTypex ::= SEQUENCE { sl-V2X-ConfigCommon OPTIONAL, lateNonCriticalExtension OCTET STRING OPTIONAL, ... } SL-V2X-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { v2x-CommRxPool SL-CommRxPoolListV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-CommTxPoolNormalCommon SL-CommTxPoolListV2X OPTIONAL, p2x-CommTxPoolNormalCommon SL-CommTxPoolListV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-CommTxPoolExceptional SL-CommResourcePoolV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-SyncConfig SL-SyncConfigListV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-InterFreqInfoList SL-InterFreqInfoListV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-ResourceSelectionConfig SL-CommTxPoolSensingConfig OPTIONAL, zoneConfig SL-ZoneConfig OPTIONAL, typeTxSync SL-TypeTxSync OPTIONAL, thresSL-TxPrioritization SL-Priority OPTIONAL, anchorCarrierFreqList SL-AnchorCarrierFreqList-V2X OPTIONAL, offsetDFN INTEGER (0..1000) OPTIONAL, cbr-CommonTxConfigList SL-CBR-CommonTxConfigList OPTIONAL cbr-pssch-TxConfigList SL-CBR-PPPP-TxConfigList OPTIONAL, v2x-PacketDuplicationConfig SL-V2X-PacketDuplicationConfig OPTIONAL, syncFreqList SL-V2X-SyncFreqList OPTIONAL, slss-TxMultiFreq ENUMERATED{true} OPTIONAL, v2x-FreqSelectionConfigList SL-V2X-FreqSelectionConfigList OPTIONAL, threshS-RSSI-CBR INTEGER (0..45) OPTIONAL, } -- ASN1STOP

There may be one or a plurality of pieces of system information.

In operation 1 f-20, the UE in the RRC inactive mode may be configured to perform V2X sidelink communication. Here, the UE may be configured to perform V2X sidelink communication according to the following three cases.

Case 1: The UE is configured to perform LTE V2X sidelink communication from upper layers

Case 2: The UE is configured to perform NR V2X sidelink communication from upper layers

Case 3: The UE is configured to perform LTE V2X sidelink communication and NR V2X sidelink communication at the same time from upper layers

Performing V2X sidelink communication may mean transmitting V2X sidelink communication (i.e., transmitting V2X sidelink data), receiving V2X sidelink communication (i.e., receiving V2X sidelink data), or transmitting and receiving V2X sidelink communication. Operation 1 f-20 may occur in operation 1 f-15 or operation 1 f-25.

In operation 1 f-25, the UE in the RRC inactive mode may perform a cell reselection evaluation procedure. The cell reselection evaluation procedure may mean performing the following series of processes.

-   -   Reselection priority handling: The UE may apply frequency         priority information included in the RRC connection release         message or the system information for cell reselection.     -   Measurement rules for cell reselection: The UE may perform         intra-frequency measurement, inter-frequency measurement, or         inter-RAT frequency measurement based on measurement rules for         cell reselection. The measurement rules may enable measurement         to be performed based on frequency priorities and the reception         level and reception quality of the serving cell, making it         possible to minimize battery consumption by the UE.     -   Cell reselection criteria: The UE may select a target cell to be         finally reselected by applying cell reselection criteria         according to the frequency priorities based on a measured value.         For example, the cell reselection criteria may refer to NR         inter-frequency and inter-RAT cell reselection criteria and         intra-frequency and equal priority inter-frequency criteria when         the UE camps on an NR cell.     -   Suitability check: The UE may receive system information (MIB         and SIB1) from the target cell to be finally reselected and may         evaluate whether the cell can be finally reselected. For         example, the UE may evaluate whether the cell is barred through         the MIB from the cell and may determine whether the cell         satisfies cell selection criteria (Srxlev>0 and Squal>0) through         SIB1), thereby finally reselecting the cell.

When the RRC connection release message received in operation 1 f-10 includes the cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriorities), the UE may perform the cell reselection evaluation procedure by applying the cell reselection priority information. When the RRC connection release message received in operation 1 f-10 does not include the cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriorities), the UE may perform the cell reselection evaluation procedure by applying the per-frequency cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriority) included in the system information received in operation 1 f-15. If the UE 1 f-01 capable of V2X sidelink communication is configured to perform V2X sidelink communication, an embodiment proposes an operation in which the UE handles reselection priorities by applying at least one of the following methods according to Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3 described above.

-   -   When the UE is configured to perform V2X sidelink communication         according to Case 1:     -   The UE may be configured to perform LTE V2X sidelink         communication through a specific frequency (e.g., f1).     -   If the UE is capable of performing LTE V2X sidelink         communication or only LTE V2X sidelink communication, based on         LTE V2X sidelink configuration information provided at the         current camping frequency of the UE, the UE may consider the         current camping frequency as the highest priority.     -   If the UE in RRC_INACTIVE is capable of using only a previous         configuration while not camping on the specific frequency (f1),         the UE may consider an NR frequency providing inter-carrier V2X         sidelink configuration information as the highest priority. For         example, if an NR frequency (f2) or an NR cell at the NR         frequency (f2) provides the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1), the UE may consider         the NR frequency (f2) as the highest priority. If a plurality of         NR frequencies provides the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1), the UE may set the         plurality of NR frequencies to the same priority, or may         sequentially prioritize the plurality of NR frequencies for         implementation.     -   If one or a plurality of NR frequencies providing the         inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration information does not         provide the LTE V2X sidelink configuration information for the         specific frequency (f1), the UE may consider the LTE frequency         providing the LTE V2X sidelink configuration information for the         specific frequency (f1) as the highest priority. For example,         the UE may consider the LTE frequency to be a lower priority         than the NR frequency providing the inter-carrier V2X sidelink         configuration information. Since the UE transitions to an RRC         idle mode when reselecting an inter-RAT (E-UTRA) cell in the RRC         inactive state, a large number of signaling procedures will be         subsequently required to switch from the RRC idle mode to the         RRC connected mode through an RRC connection establishment         procedure for certain reasons. However, when the NR cell is         reselected, the UE and the base station have the context of the         UE stored, thus enabling quick access and data transmission or         reception with fewer signaling procedures through an RRC         connection resume procedure. For example, the disclosure         proposes that intra-RAT cell reselection has higher priority         than inter-RAT cell reselection.     -   If both an NR frequency (excluding the camping frequency)         including the inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration         information and the LTE frequency are configured for the UE, the         NR frequency may be considered as a higher priority, but the NR         frequency and the LTE frequency may be considered to have the         same priority. When the NR frequency and the LTE frequency are         considered to have the same priority, the UE may consider the NR         frequency as a higher priority or may consider an arbitrary         frequency as the highest priority for implementation.     -   When the UE is configured to perform V2X sidelink communication         according to Case 2:     -   The UE may be configured to perform NR V2X sidelink         communication through a specific frequency (e.g., f1).     -   If the UE is capable of performing NR V2X sidelink communication         or only NR V2X sidelink communication, based on NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information provided at the current         camping frequency of the UE, the UE may consider the current         camping frequency as the highest priority. For example, if the         UE in RRC_INACTIVE is capable of performing only NR V2X sidelink         communication while camping on the specific NR frequency (f1),         the UE may consider the specific NR frequency (f1) as the         highest priority. Alternatively, if the current camping         frequency belongs to f2 but provides the NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information for f1, the UE may also         consider the current camping frequency as the highest priority.     -   If the UE in RRC_INACTIVE is capable of using only a previous         configuration while not camping on the specific NR frequency         (f1), the UE may consider an NR frequency providing         inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration information as the         highest priority. For example, if an NR frequency (f2) or an NR         cell at the NR frequency (f2) provides the NR V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1), the         UE may consider the NR frequency (f2) as the highest priority.         If a plurality of NR frequencies provides the NR V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1), the         UE may set the plurality of NR frequencies to the same priority,         or may sequentially prioritize the plurality of NR frequencies         for implementation.     -   If one or a plurality of NR frequencies providing the         inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration information or a         corresponding NR cell does not provide the NR V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1), the         UE may consider the LTE frequency providing the NR V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) as the         highest priority. For example, the UE may consider the LTE         frequency to be a lower priority than the NR frequency providing         the inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration information. Since         the UE transitions to an RRC idle mode when reselecting an         inter-RAT (E-UTRA) cell in the RRC inactive state, a large         number of signaling procedures will be subsequently required to         switch from the RRC idle mode to the RRC connected mode through         an RRC connection establishment procedure for certain reasons.         However, when the NR cell is reselected, the UE and the base         station have the context of the UE stored, thus enabling quick         access and data transmission or reception with fewer signaling         procedures through an RRC connection resume procedure.     -   If both an NR frequency (excluding the camping frequency)         including the inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration         information and the LTE frequency are configured for the UE, the         UE may consider the NR frequency as a higher priority, or the UE         may consider the NR frequency and the LTE frequency to have the         same priority. When the NR frequency and the LTE frequency are         considered to have the same priority, the UE may consider the NR         frequency to have a higher priority, or may consider an         arbitrary frequency to have the highest priority for         implementation.     -   When the UE is configured to perform V2X sidelink communication         according to Case 3:     -   The UE may be configured to perform NR V2X sidelink         communication through a specific frequency (e.g., f1) and to         perform LTE V2X sidelink communication through another specific         frequency (e.g., f2).     -   If the UE is capable of performing NR and LTE V2X sidelink         communication and or only NR and LTE V2X sidelink communication,         based on NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information         and LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration information         provided at the current camping frequency of the UE, the UE may         consider the current camping frequency to have the highest         priority. For example, if the NR frequency (f1) provides the NR         V2X sidelink configuration information for the specific         frequency (f1) and the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the other specific frequency (f2) while the UE         is camping on the specific NR frequency (f1), the UE may         consider the specific NR frequency (f1) to have the highest         priority. Alternatively, if the current camping frequency         belongs to f2 but provides the NR V2X sidelink communication         configuration information for f1 and the LTE V2X sidelink         communication configuration information for f2, the UE may also         consider the current camping frequency as the highest priority.     -   If there is an NR frequency (e.g., f3) providing the NR V2X         sidelink configuration information for the specific frequency         (f1) and the LTE V2X sidelink configuration information for the         other specific frequency (f2) while the UE is not camping on the         specific NR frequency (f1), the UE may consider the NR frequency         (e.g., f3) as the highest priority. If there is a plurality of         corresponding NR frequencies (e.g., f3 and f4), the UE may set         the plurality of NR frequencies to the same priority or may         sequentially prioritize the plurality of NR frequencies for         implementation.     -   If the NR frequency does not exist, the UE may consider an LTE         frequency providing the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1) and the LTE V2X         sidelink configuration information for the other specific         frequency (f2) to have the highest priority. For example, the UE         may consider the LTE frequency providing the NR V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) and         the LTE V2X sidelink configuration information for the other         specific frequency (f2) to be a lower priority than the NR         frequency providing the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1) and the LTE V2X         sidelink configuration information for the other specific         frequency (f2). Since the UE transitions to the RRC idle mode         when reselecting an inter-RAT (E-UTRA) cell in the RRC inactive         state, a large number of signaling procedures will be         subsequently required to switch from the RRC idle mode to the         RRC connected mode through an RRC connection establishment         procedure for certain reasons. However, when the NR cell is         reselected, the UE and the base station have the context of the         UE stored, thus enabling quick access and data transmission or         reception with fewer signaling procedures through an RRC         connection resume procedure.     -   If the NR frequency and/or LTE frequency do not exist, the UE         may consider an NR frequency providing only the NR V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific NR frequency (f1) or         providing only the LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration         information for the other specific LTE frequency (f2) as the         highest priority. The NR frequency may be the camping frequency         or an adjacent frequency. If the NR frequency is the camping         frequency, the UE may consider the camping frequency as the         highest priority, or may consider the camping frequency and the         adjacent frequency to have the same priority. If there is a         plurality of NR frequencies having the same priority, the UE may         practically/arbitrarily prioritize the NR frequencies. Here, if         there is no NR V2X sidelink communication configuration         information, the UE may perform NR V2X sidelink communication         according to a previous configuration, if there is no LTE V2X         sidelink communication configuration information, the UE may         perform LTE V2X sidelink communication according to the previous         configuration.     -   If there is neither an NR frequency nor an LTE frequency for         performing NR and LTE V2X sidelink communication or only NR and         LTE V2X sidelink communication based on the NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information and the LTE V2X sidelink         communication configuration information and there is no NR         frequency providing only the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific NR frequency (f1) or providing only         the LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration information for         the other specific LTE frequency (f2), the UE may consider an         LTE frequency providing only the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific NR frequency (f1) or providing only         the LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration information for         the other specific LTE frequency (f2) as the highest priority.         If there is a plurality of LTE frequencies having the same         priority, the UE may practically/arbitrarily prioritize the LTE         frequencies. Here, if there is no NR V2X sidelink communication         configuration information, the UE may perform NR V2X sidelink         communication according to a previous configuration, if there is         no LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration information, the         UE may perform LTE V2X sidelink communication according to the         previous configuration.     -   The UE may be configured to perform NR V2X sidelink         communication and LTE V2X sidelink communication through a         specific frequency (e.g., f1).     -   If the NR frequency (f1) provides NR V2X sidelink configuration         information and LTE V2X sidelink configuration information for         the specific frequency (f1) while the UE is camping on the         specific NR frequency (f1), the UE may consider the specific NR         frequency (f1) as the highest priority. Alternatively, if the         current camping frequency belongs to f2 but provides the NR V2X         sidelink communication configuration information and the LTE V2X         sidelink communication configuration information for f1, the UE         may also consider the current camping frequency as the highest         priority.     -   If there is an NR frequency (e.g., f3) providing the NR V2X         sidelink configuration information and the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) while         the UE is not camping on the specific NR frequency (f1), the UE         may consider the NR frequency (e.g., f3) as the highest         priority. If there is a plurality of corresponding NR         frequencies (e.g., f3 and f4), the UE may set the plurality of         NR frequencies to the same priority, or may sequentially         prioritize the plurality of NR frequencies for implementation.     -   If the NR frequency does not exist, the UE may consider the LTE         frequency providing the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information and the LTE V2X sidelink configuration information         for the specific frequency (f1) as the highest priority. For         example, the UE may consider the LTE frequency providing the NR         V2X sidelink configuration information and the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) to be         a lower priority than the NR frequency providing the NR V2X         sidelink configuration information and the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1). Since         the UE transitions to the RRC idle mode when reselecting an         inter-radio access technology (RAT) (E-UTRA) cell in the RRC         inactive state, a large number of signaling procedures will be         subsequently required to switch from the RRC idle mode to the         RRC connected mode through an RRC connection establishment         procedure for certain reasons. However, when the NR cell is         reselected, the UE and the base station have the context of the         UE stored, thus enabling quick access and data transmission or         reception with fewer signaling procedures through an RRC         connection resume procedure.     -   If the NR frequency and/or LTE frequency do not exist, the UE         may consider an NR frequency providing only the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific LTE frequency (f1) or         providing only the NR V2X sidelink configuration information for         the specific NR frequency (f1) as the highest priority. The NR         frequency may be the camping frequency or an adjacent frequency.         If the NR frequency is the camping frequency, the UE may         consider the camping frequency as the highest priority, or may         consider the camping frequency and the adjacent frequency to         have the same priority. If there is a plurality of NR         frequencies having the same priority, the UE may         practically/arbitrarily prioritize the NR frequencies. Here, if         there is no NR V2X sidelink communication configuration         information, the UE may perform NR V2X sidelink communication         according to a previous configuration, if there is no LTE V2X         sidelink communication configuration information, the UE may         perform LTE V2X sidelink communication according to the previous         configuration.     -   If there is neither an NR frequency nor an LTE frequency for         performing LTE and NR V2X sidelink communication or only LTE and         NR V2X sidelink communication based on the LTE V2X sidelink         communication configuration information and the NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information and there is no NR         frequency providing only the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific LTE frequency (f1) or providing         only the NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information         for the specific NR frequency (f1), the UE may consider an LTE         frequency providing only the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific LTE frequency (f1) or providing         only the NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information         for the specific NR frequency (f1) as the highest priority. If         there is a plurality of NR frequencies having the same priority,         the UE may practically/arbitrarily prioritize the NR         frequencies. Here, if there is no NR V2X sidelink communication         configuration information, the UE may perform NR V2X sidelink         communication according to a previous configuration, if there is         no LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration information, the         UE may perform LTE V2X sidelink communication according to the         previous configuration.

In operation 1 f-25, the UE in the RRC inactive mode may perform measurement based on frequency priorities, may apply cell reselection criteria, and may perform a suitability check, thereby finally reselecting a cell.

When an NR cell is reselected through operation 1 f-25 in operation 1 f-30, the UE may maintain the RRC inactive mode in operation 1 f-35, and may perform V2X sidelink communication with the other UE 1 f-03 in operation 1 f-40.

When an LTE cell is reselected through operation 1 f-25 in operation 1 f-45, the UE may transition to the RRC idle mode in operation 1 f-50, and may perform V2X sidelink communication with the other UE 1 f-03 in operation 1 f-55.

The embodiment may be applied equally to the UE in the RRC idle mode (RRC IDLE). For example, when an NR cell is reselected by applying the same cell reselection priorities, the UE stays in the NR RRC idle mode, when an LTE cell is reselected, the UE transitions to the LTE RRC idle mode.

FIG. 7 illustrates a procedure in which a base station releases a connection with a UE to switch from an RRC-connected mode (RRC_CONNECTED) to an RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE) and a method in which a UE in the RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE) handles frequency priorities when performing a cell reselection process according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7, the UE 1 g-01 may establish an RRC connection to the LTE base station 1 g-02 connected to a 5G core and thus enter the RRC connected mode (RRC_CONNECTED) by in operation 1 g-05. The UE may transmit and receive data to and from the base station 1 g-02 in the RRC connected mode. Alternatively, in the RRC connected mode, the UE may obtain V2X sidelink communication configuration information from the base station 1 g-02 and may transmit and receive data related to V2X sidelink communication to and from another UE 1 g-03.

In operation 1 g-10, the UE may receive an RRC connection release message (RRCConnectionRelease) including RRC inactivation configuration information (rrc-InactiveConfig) from the base station when there is no data to be transmitted or received for some reason. The message may also include cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriorities). Upon receiving the message, the UE may transition from the RRC connected mode to the RRC inactive mode (RRC_INACTIVE).

In operation 1 g-15, the UE in the RRC inactive mode may perform a cell selection procedure to find a suitable LTE cell and may camp on the LTE cell. The cell that the UE camps on by finding a suitable cell in the RRC inactive mode may be referred to as a serving cell. To perform the cell selection procedure, the UE may receive system information (e.g., MIB, SIB1, or SIB2) broadcast by the cell. Specifically, the UE may derive the reception level (Srxlev) and the reception quality (Squal) of the serving cell using a parameter included in the received system information. For example, the reception level and reception quality of the serving cell may be obtained using Equation 1 below.

Srxlev=Q _(rxlevmeas)−(Q _(rxlevmin) +Q _(rxlevminoffset))−P _(compensation) −Qoffset_(temp),

Squal=Q _(qualmeas)−(Q _(qualmin) +Q _(qualminoffset))−Qoffset_(temp)  Equation 1

Parameters used in Equation 1 are defined in 3GPP TS 36.304: “User Equipment (UE) Procedures in Idle Mode”. In the following, the same applies to embodiments to which Equation 1 is applied.

In operation 1 g-15, the UE may receive system information (e.g., SIB3, SIB4, SIB5, or SIB24) broadcasted by the cell before or after camping on the cell. SIB3 may include information/parameters commonly applied when the UE in the RRC inactive mode reselects an LTE intra-frequency cell, an LTE inter-frequency cell, and an inter-RAT frequency cell. SIB4 may include information/parameters applied only when the UE in the RRC inactive mode reselects an LTE intra-frequency cell. SIB5 may include information/parameters applied only when the UE in the RRC inactive mode reselects an LTE inter-frequency cell. SIB24 may include information/parameters applied only when the UE in the RRC inactive mode reselects an inter-RAT frequency NR cell. The system information may also include per-frequency cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriority).

Alternatively, in operation 1 g-15, when the UE in the RRC inactive mode is capable of performing V2X sidelink communication, the UE may receive system information (SIB21, SIB26, or one or a plurality of new SIBs) including V2X sidelink communication configuration information from the serving cell. The serving cell may separately broadcast the system information for each radio access technology (RAT). For example, the V2X sidelink communication configuration information may include a V2X sidelink communication reception resource pool (e.g., v2x-CommRxPool), a V2X sidelink communication transmission resource pool (e.g., v2x-CommTxPoolNormalCommon), a V2X sidelink communication transmission resource pool available for an exceptional occasion (e.g., v2x-CommTxPoolExceptional), or an inter-frequency information list for V2X sidelink communication (v2x-InterFreqInfiList). For example, SIB21 and SIB26 may have the ASN1 structure mentioned in 3GPP TS 36.331: “Radio Resource Control (RRC)”. Alternatively, the system information may include an anchor carrier frequency list (anchorCarrierFreqList) including V2X sidelink communication configuration information. The new SIB may have the following abstract syntax notation 1 (ASN1) structure.

SystemInformationBlockTypex

The IE SystemInformationBlockTypex contains NR V2X and/or LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration.

SystemInformationBlockTypex Information Element

-- ASN1START SystemInformationBlockTypex ::= SEQUENCE { sl-V2X-ConfigCommon SL-V2X-ConfigCommon OPTIONAL, lateNonCriticalExtension OCTET STRING OPTIONAL, ... } SL-V2X-ConfigCommon ::= SEQUENCE { v2x-CommRxPool SL-CommRxPoolListV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-CommTxPoolNormalCommon SL-CommTxPoolListV2X OPTIONAL, p2x-CommTxPoolNormalCommon SL-CommTxPoolListV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-CommTxPoolExceptional SL-CommResourcePoolV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-SyncConfig SL-SyncConfigListV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-InterFreqInfoList SL-InterFreqInfoListV2X OPTIONAL, v2x-ResourceSelectionConfig SL-CommTxPoolSensingConfig OPTIONAL, zoneConfig SL-ZoneConfig OPTIONAL, typeTxSync SL-TypeTxSync OPTIONAL, thresSL-TxPrioritization SL-Priority OPTIONAL, anchorCarrierFreqList SL-AnchorCarrierFreqList-V2X OPTIONAL, offsetDFN INTEGER (0..1000) OPTIONAL, cbr-CommonTxConfigList SL-CBR-CommonTxConfigList OPTIONAL cbr-pssch-TxConfigList SL-CBR-PPPP-TxConfigList OPTIONAL, v2x-PacketDuplicationConfig SL-V2X-PacketDuplicationConfig OPTIONAL, syncFre qList SL-V2X-SyncFreqList OPTIONAL, slss-TxMultiFreq ENUMERATED{true} OPTIONAL, v2x-FreqSelectionConfigList SL-V2X-FreqSelectionConfigList OPTIONAL, threshS-RSSI-CBR INTEGER (0..45) OPTIONAL, } -- ASN1STOP

There may be one or a plurality of new SIBs.

In operation 1 g-20, the UE in the RRC inactive mode may be configured to perform V2X sidelink communication. Here, the UE may be configured to perform V2X sidelink communication according to the following three cases.

Case 1: The UE is configured to perform LTE V2X sidelink communication from upper layers

Case 2: The UE is configured to perform NR V2X sidelink communication from upper layers

Case 3: The UE is configured to perform LTE V2X sidelink communication and NR V2X sidelink communication at the same time from upper layers

Performing V2X sidelink communication may mean transmitting V2X sidelink communication (i.e., transmitting V2X sidelink data), receiving V2X sidelink communication (i.e., receiving V2X sidelink data), or transmitting and receiving V2X sidelink communication. Operation 1 g-20 may occur in operation 1 g-15 or operation 1 g-25.

In operation 1 g-25, the UE in the RRC inactive mode may perform a cell reselection evaluation procedure. The cell reselection evaluation procedure may mean performing the following series of processes.

-   -   Reselection priority handling: The UE may apply frequency         priority information included in the RRC connection release         message or the system information for cell reselection.     -   Measurement rules for cell reselection: The UE may perform         intra-frequency measurement, inter-frequency measurement, or         inter-RAT frequency measurement based on measurement rules for         cell reselection. The measurement rules may enable measurement         to be performed based on frequency priorities and the reception         level and reception quality of the serving cell, making it         possible to minimize battery consumption by the UE.     -   Cell reselection criteria: The UE may select a target cell to be         finally reselected by applying cell reselection criteria         according to the frequency priorities based on a measured value.         For example, the cell reselection criteria may refer to E-UTRAN         inter-frequency and inter-RAT cell reselection criteria and         intra-frequency and equal priority inter-frequency criteria when         the UE camps on an NR cell.     -   Suitability check: The UE may receive system information (MIB,         SIB1, and/or SIB2) from the target cell to be finally         reselected, and may evaluate whether the cell can be finally         reselected. For example, the UE may evaluate whether the cell is         barred through SIB1 from the cell, and may determine whether the         cell satisfies cell selection criteria (Srxlev>0 and Squal>0)         through SIB1 and/or SIB2, thereby finally reselecting the cell.

When the RRC connection release message received in operation 1 g-10 includes the cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriorities), the UE may perform the cell reselection evaluation procedure by applying the cell reselection priority information. When the RRC connection release message received in operation 1 g-10 does not include the cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriorities), the UE may perform the cell reselection evaluation procedure by applying the per-frequency cell reselection priority information (cellReselectionPriority) included in the system information received in operation 1 g-15. If the UE 1 g-01 capable of V2X sidelink communication is configured to perform V2X sidelink communication, an embodiment proposes an operation in which the UE handles reselection priorities by applying at least one of the following methods according to Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3 described above.

-   -   When the UE is configured to perform V2X sidelink communication         according to Case 1:     -   The UE may be configured to perform LTE V2X sidelink         communication through a specific frequency (e.g., f1).     -   If the UE is capable of performing LTE V2X sidelink         communication or only LTE V2X sidelink communication, based on         LTE V2X sidelink configuration information provided at the         current camping frequency of the UE, the UE may consider the         current camping frequency as the highest priority. For example,         if the UE in RRC_INACTIVE is capable of performing LTE V2X         sidelink communication or only LTE V2X sidelink communication         while camping on the specific LTE frequency (f1), the UE may         consider the specific LTE frequency (f1) as the highest         priority.     -   If the UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state is capable of using only a         previous configuration while not camping on the specific LTE         frequency (f1), the UE may consider an LTE frequency providing         inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration information as the         highest priority. For example, if an LTE frequency (f2) or an         LTE cell at the LTE frequency (f2) provides the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1), the         UE may consider the LTE frequency (f2) as the highest priority.         If a plurality of LTE frequencies provides the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1), the         UE may set the plurality of LTE frequencies to the same         priority, or may sequentially prioritize the plurality of LTE         frequencies for implementation.     -   If one or a plurality of LTE frequencies providing the         inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration information or a         corresponding LTE cell does not provide the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1), the         UE may consider the NR frequency providing the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) as the         highest priority. For example, the UE may consider the NR         frequency to be a lower priority than the LTE frequency         providing the inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration         information. Since the UE transitions to an RRC idle mode when         reselecting an inter-RAT (E-UTRA) cell in the RRC inactive         state, a large number of signaling procedures is subsequently         required in order to switch from the RRC idle mode to the RRC         connected mode through an RRC connection establishment procedure         for certain reasons. However, when the LTE cell is reselected,         the UE and the base station have the context of the UE stored,         thus enabling quick access and data transmission or reception         with fewer signaling procedures through an RRC connection resume         procedure. For example, the disclosure proposes that intra-RAT         cell reselection has a higher priority than inter-RAT cell         reselection.     -   When the UE is configured to perform V2X sidelink communication         according to Case 2:     -   The UE may be configured to perform NR V2X sidelink         communication through a specific frequency (e.g., f1).     -   If the UE is capable of performing NR V2X sidelink communication         or only NR V2X sidelink communication, based on NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information provided at the current         camping frequency of the UE, the UE may consider the current         camping frequency as the highest priority.     -   If the UE in RRC_INACTIVE is capable of using only a previous         configuration while not camping on the specific LTE frequency         (f1), the UE may consider an LTE frequency providing         intra-carrier or inter-carrier NR V2X sidelink configuration         information as the highest priority. For example, if an LTE         frequency (f1 or f2) or an LTE cell at the LTE frequency (f2)         provides the NR V2X sidelink configuration information for the         specific frequency (f1 or f2), the UE may consider the LTE         frequency (f2) as the highest priority. If a plurality of LTE         frequencies provides the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1), the UE may set the         plurality of LTE frequencies to the same priority, or may         sequentially prioritize the plurality of LTE frequencies for         implementation.     -   If one or a plurality of LTE frequencies providing the         intra-carrier or inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration         information does not provide the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1), the UE may consider         the NR frequency providing the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1) as the highest         priority. For example, the UE may consider the NR frequency to         be a lower priority than the LTE frequency providing the         inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration information. Since the         UE transitions to an RRC idle mode when reselecting an inter-RAT         (E-UTRA) cell in the RRC inactive state, a large number of         signaling procedures will be subsequently required to switch         from the RRC idle mode to the RRC connected mode through an RRC         connection establishment procedure for certain reasons. However,         when the LTE cell is reselected, the UE and the base station         have the context of the UE stored, thus enabling quick access         and data transmission or reception with fewer signaling         procedures through an RRC connection resume procedure. For         example, the disclosure proposes that intra-RAT cell reselection         has a higher priority than inter-RAT cell reselection.     -   If both an LTE frequency (excluding the camping frequency)         including the inter-carrier V2X sidelink configuration         information and the NR frequency are configured for the UE, the         UE may consider the LTE frequency as a higher priority, or the         UE may consider the LTE frequency and the NR frequency to have         the same priority. When the LTE frequency and the NR frequency         are considered to have the same priority, the UE may consider         the LTE frequency to have a higher priority, or may consider an         arbitrary frequency as the highest priority for implementation.     -   When the UE is configured to perform V2X sidelink communication         according to Case 3:     -   The UE may be configured to perform LTE V2X sidelink         communication through a specific frequency (e.g., f1) and to         perform NR V2X sidelink communication through another specific         frequency (e.g., f2).     -   If the UE is capable of performing LTE and NR V2X sidelink         communication or only LTE and NR sidelink communication, based         on LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration information and         NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information provided         at the current camping frequency of the UE, the UE may consider         the current camping frequency as the highest priority. For         example, if the LTE frequency (f1) provides the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) and         the NR V2X sidelink configuration information for the other         specific frequency (f2) while the UE is camping on the specific         LTE frequency (f1), the UE may consider the specific LTE         frequency (f1) as the highest priority. Alternatively, if the         current camping frequency belongs to f2 but provides the LTE V2X         sidelink communication configuration information for f1 and the         NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information for f2,         the UE may also consider the current camping frequency as the         highest priority.     -   If there is an LTE frequency (e.g., f3) providing the LTE V2X         sidelink configuration information for the specific frequency         (f1) and the NR V2X sidelink configuration information for the         other specific frequency (f2) while the UE is not camping on the         specific LTE frequency (f1), the UE may consider the LTE         frequency (e.g., f3) as the highest priority. If there is a         plurality of corresponding LTE frequencies (e.g., f3 and f4),         the UE may set the plurality of LTE frequencies to the same         priority, or may sequentially prioritize the plurality of LTE         frequencies for implementation.     -   If the LTE frequency does not exist, the UE may consider an NR         frequency providing the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1) and the NR V2X         sidelink configuration information for the other specific         frequency (f2) as the highest priority. For example, the UE may         consider the NR frequency providing the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) and         the NR V2X sidelink configuration information for the other         specific frequency (f2) to have a lower priority than the LTE         frequency providing the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific frequency (f1) and the NR V2X         sidelink configuration information for the other specific         frequency (f2). Since the UE transitions to the RRC idle mode         when reselecting an inter-RAT (E-UTRA) cell in the RRC inactive         state, a large number of signaling procedures will be         subsequently required to switch from the RRC idle mode to the         RRC connected mode through an RRC connection establishment         procedure for certain reasons. However, when the LTE cell is         reselected, the UE and the base station have the context of the         UE stored, thus enabling quick access and data transmission or         reception with fewer signaling procedures through an RRC         connection resume procedure.     -   If the NR frequency and/or LTE frequency do not exist, the UE         may consider an LTE frequency providing only the LTE V2X         sidelink configuration information for the specific LTE         frequency (f1) or providing only the NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information for the other specific         NR frequency (f2) as the highest priority. The LTE frequency may         be the camping frequency or an adjacent frequency. If the LTE         frequency is the camping frequency, the UE may consider the         camping frequency as the highest priority or may consider the         camping frequency and the adjacent frequency as the same         priority. If there is a plurality of LTE frequencies having the         same priority, the UE may practically/arbitrarily prioritize the         LTE frequencies. Here, if there is no NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information, the UE may perform NR         V2X sidelink communication according to a previous         configuration, if there is no LTE V2X sidelink communication         configuration information, the UE may perform LTE V2X sidelink         communication according to the previous configuration.     -   If there is neither an NR frequency nor an LTE frequency for         performing LTE and NR V2X sidelink communication or only LTE and         NR V2X sidelink communication based on the LTE V2X sidelink         communication configuration information and the NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information and there is no LTE         frequency providing only the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific LTE frequency (f1) or providing         only the NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information         for the other specific NR frequency (f2), the UE may consider an         NR frequency providing only the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific LTE frequency (f1) or providing         only the NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information         for the other specific frequency (f2) as the highest priority.         If there is a plurality of NR frequencies having the same         priority, the UE may practically/arbitrarily prioritize the NR         frequencies. Here, if there is no NR V2X sidelink communication         configuration information, the UE may perform NR V2X sidelink         communication according to a previous configuration, if there is         no LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration information, the         UE may perform LTE V2X sidelink communication according to the         previous configuration.     -   The UE may be configured to perform NR V2X sidelink         communication and LTE V2X sidelink communication through a         specific frequency (e.g., f1).     -   If the LTE frequency (f1) provides NR V2X sidelink configuration         information and LTE V2X sidelink configuration information for         the specific frequency (f1) while the UE is camping on the         specific LTE frequency (f1), the UE may consider the specific         LTE frequency (f1) as the highest priority. Alternatively, if         the current camping frequency belongs to f2 but provides the NR         V2X sidelink communication configuration information and the LTE         V2X sidelink communication configuration information for f1, the         UE may also consider the current camping frequency as the         highest priority.     -   If there is an LTE frequency (e.g., f3) providing the NR V2X         sidelink configuration information and the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) while         the UE is not camping on the specific LTE frequency (f1), the UE         may consider the LTE frequency (e.g., f3) as the highest         priority. If there is a plurality of corresponding LTE         frequencies (e.g., f3 and f4), the UE may set the plurality of         LTE frequencies to the same priority, or may sequentially         prioritize the plurality of LTE frequencies for implementation.     -   If the LTE frequency does not exist, the UE may consider an NR         frequency providing the NR V2X sidelink configuration         information and the LTE V2X sidelink configuration information         for the specific frequency (f1) as the highest priority. For         example, the UE may consider the NR frequency providing the NR         V2X sidelink configuration information and the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1) to be         a lower priority than the LTE frequency providing the NR V2X         sidelink configuration information and the LTE V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific frequency (f1). Since         the UE transitions to the RRC idle mode when reselecting an         inter-RAT (E-UTRA) cell in the RRC inactive state, a large         number of signaling procedures will be subsequently required to         switch from the RRC idle mode to the RRC connected mode through         an RRC connection establishment procedure for certain reasons.         However, when the LTE cell is reselected, the UE and the base         station have the context of the UE stored, thus enabling quick         access and data transmission or reception with fewer signaling         procedures through an RRC connection resume procedure.     -   If the NR frequency and/or LTE frequency do not exist, the UE         may consider an LTE frequency providing only the LTE V2X         sidelink configuration information for the specific LTE         frequency (f1) or providing only the NR V2X sidelink         configuration information for the specific NR frequency (f1) as         the highest priority. The LTE frequency may be the camping         frequency or an adjacent frequency. If the LTE frequency is the         camping frequency, the UE may consider the camping frequency as         the highest priority or may consider the camping frequency and         the adjacent frequency as the same priority. If there is a         plurality of LTE frequencies having the same priority, the UE         may practically/arbitrarily prioritize the LTE frequencies.         Here, if there is no NR V2X sidelink communication configuration         information, the UE may perform NR V2X sidelink communication         according to a previous configuration, if there is no LTE V2X         sidelink communication configuration information, the UE may         perform LTE V2X sidelink communication according to the         previous-configuration.     -   If there is neither an NR frequency nor an LTE frequency for         performing LTE and NR V2X sidelink communication or only LTE and         NR V2X sidelink communication based on the LTE V2X sidelink         communication configuration information and the NR V2X sidelink         communication configuration information and there is no LTE         frequency providing only the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific LTE frequency (f1) or providing         only the NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information         for the specific NR frequency (f1), the UE may consider an NR         frequency providing only the LTE V2X sidelink configuration         information for the specific LTE frequency (f1) or providing         only the NR V2X sidelink communication configuration information         for the specific NR frequency (f1) as the highest priority. If         there is a plurality of NR frequencies having the same priority,         the UE may practically/arbitrarily prioritize the NR         frequencies. Here, if there is no NR V2X sidelink communication         configuration information, the UE may perform NR V2X sidelink         communication according to a previous configuration, if there is         no LTE V2X sidelink communication configuration information, the         UE may perform LTE V2X sidelink communication according to the         previous configuration.

In operation 1 g-25, the UE in the RRC inactive mode may perform measurement based on frequency priorities, may apply cell reselection criteria, and may perform a suitability check, thereby finally reselecting a cell.

When an LTE cell is reselected through operation 1 g-25 in operation 1 g-30, the UE may maintain the RRC inactive mode in operation 1 g-35 and may perform V2X sidelink communication with the other UE 1 g-03 in operation 1 g-40.

When an NR cell is reselected through operation 1 g-25 in operation 1 g-45, the UE may transition to the RRC idle mode in operation 1 g-50, and may perform V2X sidelink communication with the other UE 1 g-03 in operation 1 g-55.

The embodiment may be applied equally to the UE in the RRC idle mode (RRC_IDLE). For example, when an LTE cell is reselected by applying the same cell reselection priorities, the UE stays in the LTE RRC idle mode, when an NR cell is reselected, the UE transitions to the NR RRC idle mode.

FIG. 8 illustrates a configuration of a UE according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8, the UE may include a radio frequency (RF) processor 1 h-10, a baseband processor 1 h-20, a storage unit 1 h-30, and a controller 1 h-40.

The RF processor 1 h-10 according to an embodiment may perform a function for transmitting or receiving a signal through a wireless channel, such as band conversion and amplification of a signal. For example, the RF processor 1 h-10 may upconvert a baseband signal, provided from the baseband processor 1 h-20, into an RF band signal to transmit the RF band signal through an antenna, and may downconvert an RF band signal, received through the antenna, into a baseband signal. For example, the RF processor 1 h-10 may include a transmission filter, a reception filter, an amplifier, a mixer, an oscillator, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).

Although FIG. 8 shows only one antenna, the UE may include a plurality of antennas.

In addition, the RF processor 1 h-10 may include a plurality of radio frequency (RF) chains. Further, the RF processor 1 h-10 may perform beamforming. For beamforming, the RF processor 1 h-10 may adjust the phase and strength of each of signals transmitted and received through a plurality of antennas or antenna elements. The RF processor 1 h-10 may perform multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) and may receive a plurality of layers when performing MIMO. The RF processor 1 h-10 may perform reception beam sweeping by appropriately setting the plurality of antennas or antenna elements under the control of the controller 1 h-40, or may adjust the orientation and width of a reception beam such that the reception beam is coordinated with a transmission beam.

The baseband processor 1 h-20 may perform a function of converting a baseband signal and a bit stream according to the physical-layer specification of a system. For example, in data transmission, the baseband processor 1 h-20 may encode and modulate a transmission bit stream, thereby generating complex symbols. In data reception, the baseband processor 1 h-20 may demodulate and decode a baseband signal, provided from the RF processor 1 h-10, thereby reconstructing a reception bit stream. For example, according to OFDM, in data transmission, the baseband processor 1 h-20 may generate complex symbols by encoding and modulating a transmission bit stream, may map the complex symbols to subcarriers, and may construct OFDM symbols through an inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) and cyclic prefix (CP) insertion. In data reception, the baseband processor 1 h-20 may divide a baseband signal, provided from the RF processor 1 h-10, into OFDM symbols, may reconstruct signals mapped to subcarriers through a fast Fourier transform (FFT), and may reconstruct a reception bit stream through demodulation and decoding.

As described above, the baseband processor 1 h-20 and the RF processor 1 h-10 may transmit and receive signals. Accordingly, the baseband processor 1 h-20 and the RF processor 1 h-10 may be referred to as a transmitter, a receiver, a transceiver, or a communication unit. At least one of the baseband processor 1 h-20 and the RF processor 1 h-10 may include a plurality of communication modules to support a plurality of different radio access technologies. Further, at least one of the baseband processor 1 h-20 and the RF processor 1 h-10 may include different communication modules for processing signals in different frequency bands. For example, the different radio access technologies may include an LTE network, an NR network, and the like. In addition, the different frequency bands may include a super-high-frequency (SHF) band (e.g., 2.2 GHz or 2 GHz) and a millimeter (mm)-wave band (e.g., 60 GHz).

The storage unit 1 h-30 may store data, such as a default program, an application, and configuration information for operating the UE. The storage unit 1 h-30 may provide stored data upon request from the controller 1 h-40.

The controller 1 h-40 may control the overall operation of the UE. For example, the controller 1 h-40 may transmit and receive signals through the baseband processor 1 h-20 and the RF processor 1 h-10. Further, the controller 1 h-40 may record and read data in the storage unit 1 h-40. To this end, the controller 1 h-40 may include at least one processor (e.g., a multi-connection processor 1 h-42). For example, the controller 1 h-40 may include a communication processor (CP) to perform control for communication and an application processor (AP) to control an upper layer, such as an application.

FIG. 9 illustrates a configuration of a base station according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9, the base station according to the embodiment may include one or more transmission and reception points (TRPs).

The base station according to the embodiment may include an RF processor 1 i-10, a baseband processor 1 i-20, a communication unit 1 i-30, a storage unit 1 i-40, and a controller 1 i-50.

The RF processor 1 i-10 may perform a function for transmitting or receiving a signal through a wireless channel, such as band conversion and amplification of a signal. For example, the RF processor 1 i-10 may upconvert a baseband signal, provided from the baseband processor 1 i-20, into an RF band signal to transmit the RF band signal through an antenna, and may downconvert an RF band signal, received through the antenna, into a baseband signal. For example, the RF processor 1 i-10 may include a transmission filter, a reception filter, an amplifier, a mixer, an oscillator, a DAC, and an ADC.

Although FIG. 9 shows only one antenna, the base station may include a plurality of antennas.

In addition, the RF processor 1 i-10 may include a plurality of RF chains. Further, the RF processor 1 i-10 may perform beamforming. For beamforming, the RF processor 1 i-10 may adjust the phase and strength of each of signals transmitted and received through a plurality of antennas or antenna elements. The RF processor 1 i-10 may transmit one or more layers, thereby performing downlink MIMO.

The baseband processor 1 i-20 may perform a function of converting a baseband signal and a bit stream according to the physical-layer specification of a first radio access technology. For example, in data transmission, the baseband processor 1 i-20 may encode and modulate a transmission bit stream, thereby generating complex symbols. In data reception, the baseband processor 1 i-20 may demodulate and decode a baseband signal provided from the RF processor 1 i-10, thereby reconstructing a reception bit stream. For example, according to OFDM, in data transmission, the baseband processor 1 i-20 may generate complex symbols by encoding and modulating a transmission bit stream, may map the complex symbols to subcarriers, and may construct OFDM symbols through an IFFT and CP insertion. In data reception, the baseband processor 1 i-20 may divide a baseband signal, provided from the RF processor 1 i-10, into OFDM symbols, may reconstruct signals mapped to subcarriers through an FFT, and may reconstruct a reception bit stream through demodulation and decoding. As described above, the baseband processor 1 i-20 and the RF processor 1 i-10 may transmit and receive signals.

Accordingly, the baseband processor 1 i-20 and the RF processor 1 i-10 may be referred to as a transmitter, a receiver, a transceiver, a communication unit, or a wireless communication unit.

The communication unit 1 i-30 may provide an interface for performing communication with other nodes in a network. For example, the communication unit 1 i-30 may convert a bit stream, transmitted from a main base station to another node, for example, a secondary base station or a core network, into a physical signal, and may convert a physical signal, received from the other node, into a bit stream.

The storage unit 1 i-40 may store data, such as a default program, an application, and configuration information for operating the main base station. In particular, the storage unit 1 i-40 may store information on a bearer allocated to a connected UE, a measurement result reported from a connected UE, and the like. In addition, the storage unit 1 i-40 may store information as a criterion for determining whether to provide or stop multiple connections to a UE. The storage unit 1 i-40 may provide stored data in response to a request from the controller 1 i-50.

The controller 1 i-50 may control the overall operation of the main base station. For example, the controller 1 i-50 may transmit and receive signals through the baseband processor 1 i-20 and the RF processor 1 i-10 or through the communication unit 1 i-30. Further, the controller 1 i-50 may record and read data in the storage unit 1 i-40. To this end, the controller 1 i-50 may include at least one processor (e.g., a multi-connection processor 1 i-52).

Methods disclosed in the claims and/or methods according to various embodiments described in the specification of the disclosure may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

When the methods are implemented by software, a computer-readable storage medium for storing one or more programs (software modules) may be provided. The one or more programs stored in the computer-readable storage medium may be configured for execution by one or more processors within the electronic device. The at least one program may include instructions that cause the electronic device to perform the methods according to various embodiments of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and/or disclosed herein.

The programs (software modules or software) may be stored in non-volatile memories including a random access memory and a flash memory, a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), a magnetic disc storage device, a compact disc-ROM (CD-ROM), digital versatile discs (DVDs), or other type optical storage devices, or a magnetic cassette. Alternatively, any combination of some or all of them may form a memory in which the program is stored. Further, a plurality of such memories may be included in the electronic device.

In addition, the programs may be stored in an attachable storage device which may access the electronic device through communication networks, such as the Internet, Intranet, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide LAN (WLAN), and Storage Area Network (SAN) or a combination thereof. Such a storage device may access the electronic device via an external port. Further, a separate storage device on the communication network may access a portable electronic device.

In the above-described detailed embodiments of the disclosure, an element included in the disclosure is expressed in the singular or the plural according to presented detailed embodiments. However, the singular form or plural form is selected appropriately to the presented situation for the convenience of description, and the disclosure is not limited by elements expressed in the singular or the plural. Therefore, either an element expressed in the plural may also include a single element or an element expressed in the singular may also include multiple elements.

While the disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: identifying a configuration for performing both a new radio (NR) sidelink communication and a vehicle to everything (V2X) sidelink communication; identifying at least one frequency for a cell selection and reselection, based on the terminal being not a radio resource control (RRC) connected state; and determining a first frequency of the at least one frequency to be a highest priority for the cell selection and reselection, in case that the first frequency provides both a NR sidelink communication configuration and a V2X sidelink communication configuration.
 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a second frequency of the at least one frequency to be the highest priority for the cell selection and reselection, in case that the terminal fails to find the first frequency providing both the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication configuration, wherein the second frequency provides either the NR sidelink communication configuration or the V2X sidelink communication configuration.
 3. The method of claim 2, in case that the terminal is in a state of camping on a cell, further comprising: identifying a plurality of frequencies to be the highest priority; and determining a specific frequency for a cell reselection among the plurality of frequencies, wherein the specific frequency is based on a radio access technology (RAT) used by the cell.
 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: performing the NR sidelink communication based on the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication based on the V2X sidelink communication configuration, in a cell of the first frequency.
 5. The method of claim 2, further comprising: performing the NR sidelink communication based on the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication based on a preconfiguration in a cell of the second frequency, in case that the second frequency provides the NR sidelink communication configuration.
 6. The method of claim 2, further comprising: performing the V2X sidelink communication based on the V2X sidelink communication configuration and the NR sidelink communication based on a preconfiguration in a cell of the second frequency, in case that the second frequency provides the V2X sidelink communication configuration.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the V2X sidelink communication uses an evolved-universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) technology.
 8. The method of claim 2, further comprising: reselecting a cell of the first frequency or the second frequency, in case that the terminal is in a state of camping on another cell, wherein the terminal is an RRC inactive state or an RRC idle state.
 9. The method of claim 8, in case that the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, further comprising: performing a transition to the RRC idle state, in case that a radio access technology (RAT) used by the cell is different from a RAT used by the another cell.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration is configured by an upper layer of an access stratum (AS) layer.
 11. A terminal in a wireless communication system, the terminal comprising: a transceiver; and at least one processor configured to control to: identify a configuration for performing both a new radio (NR) sidelink communication and a vehicle to everything (V2X) sidelink communication, identify at least one frequency for a cell selection and reselection, based on the terminal being not a radio resource control (RRC) connected state, and determine a first frequency of the at least one frequency to be a highest priority for the cell selection and reselection, in case that the first frequency provides both a NR sidelink communication configuration and a V2X sidelink communication configuration.
 12. The terminal of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine a second frequency of the at least one frequency to be the highest priority for the cell selection and reselection, in case that the terminal fails to find the first frequency providing both the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication configuration, and wherein the second frequency provides either the NR sidelink communication configuration or the V2X sidelink communication configuration.
 13. The terminal of claim 12, in case that the terminal is in a state of camping on a cell, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: identify a plurality of frequencies to be the highest priority, and determine a specific frequency for a cell reselection among the plurality of frequencies, and wherein the specific frequency is based on a radio access technology (RAT) used by the cell.
 14. The terminal of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to perform, via the transceiver, the NR sidelink communication based on the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication based on the V2X sidelink communication configuration, in a cell of the first frequency.
 15. The terminal of claim 12, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to perform, via the transceiver, the NR sidelink communication based on the NR sidelink communication configuration and the V2X sidelink communication based on a preconfiguration in a cell of the second frequency, in case that the second frequency provides the NR sidelink communication configuration.
 16. The terminal of claim 12, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to perform, via the transceiver, the V2X sidelink communication based on the V2X sidelink communication configuration and the NR sidelink communication based on a preconfiguration in a cell of the second frequency, in case that the second frequency provides the V2X sidelink communication configuration.
 17. The terminal of claim 11, wherein the V2X sidelink communication uses an evolved-universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) technology.
 18. The terminal of claim 12, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to reselect a cell of the first frequency or the second frequency, in a case that the terminal is in a state of camping on another cell, and wherein the terminal is an RRC inactive state or an RRC idle state.
 19. The terminal of claim 18, in case that the terminal is in the RRC inactive state, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: perform a transition to the RRC idle state, in case that a radio access technology (RAT) used by the cell is different from a RAT used by the another cell.
 20. The terminal of claim 11, wherein the configuration is configured by an upper layer of an access stratum (AS) layer. 